Numerical Modelling Analysis for Design of Optimum Stope and Pillar Geometry for Underground Mining of East Deposit of Kheratarla Wollastonite & Calcite Mine

Authors

  • M. Kulshrestha Research Scholar Department of Mining Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur (313001), Rajasthan, India.
  • Dr. S. C. Jain Professor (Retd.), Department of Mining Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur (313001), Rajasthan, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61808/jsrt161

Keywords:

Stope optimization, IMAT software, FLAC3D, mine planning, wollastonite mining, industrial mineral mining, underground mining

Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive numerical modeling analysis aimed at designing optimal stope and
pillar geometries for the underground mining of the East Deposit of Kheratarla Wollastonite & Calcite
Mine. Using ITASCA's IMAT software powered by FLAC3D, the study constructs a detailed 3D model
that simulates critical stress distributions within the rock mass, enabling a precise assessment of various
stope geometries' stability. The results provide a robust framework supporting a safe and efficient
transition to underground mining.

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Published

10-01-2025

How to Cite

M. Kulshrestha, & Dr. S. C. Jain. (2025). Numerical Modelling Analysis for Design of Optimum Stope and Pillar Geometry for Underground Mining of East Deposit of Kheratarla Wollastonite & Calcite Mine. Journal of Scientific Research and Technology, 3(1), 29–39. https://doi.org/10.61808/jsrt161

Issue

JSRT Volume-3 Issue-1 January-2025

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